Kalgoorlie Race 1 - Tabtouch Better Your Bet (Bm66+)
FIFTH ESSENCE (1) steps out to the mile today which is a big tick for his chances, leading and being gunned down at Belmont most recently. CJP rides now and the inside draw is a big help after drawing out his past couple. Can find the front and be very tough to reel in. MORE LIKELY (6) has built some good foundations over 1300m to begin this campaign and looks primed for a bold showing out to the mile now. He maps to get a lovely run just off the speed and is a track and trip winner in the past. Faithfull sticks and he appears the main danger. MIDNIGHT STAR (7) finished off nicely from the back first-up over 1300m as the race favourite and looks well placed out to this trip now. Fiore hopping on board is a good push for her chances and while she may end up back in the run, watch for her flying late. DECORATION (2) was too good at Northam last start and won't be far away. BLOOD BROTHER (5) showed he was in for a good campaign fresh and he can build on that effort.

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run faded in the straight ran second last of 8 in a Rtg 66+ at Belmont Park on September 19 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Silent Diva with 57.5kg at $9.50. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 in a Rtg 66+ at Belmont Park on September 5 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Searchin' Times with 57.5kg at $13. Ticks plenty of boxes in this field and will be tough to run down.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Paul Harvey | 57.5kg | 1:25.44 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2026 | 28 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | Paul Harvey | 57.5kg | 1:24.87 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/14 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Lucy Fiore | 61kg | 1:28.77 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $20.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Austin Galati | 58.5kg | 1:27.28 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/14 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Soft 6 | Lucy Fiore | 58kg | 1:41.15 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57.5kg | 1:37.06 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1000m | Good | Troy Turner | 1:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.92L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:56.29 | - | 0 |
| 8.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Parnham
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 13 in a Rtg 66+ at Belmont Park on September 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Hurricane Harley carrying 55.5kg at $81. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose in a Cl5 at Northam on September 23 over 1400m defeating Don't Trust Judas carrying 60kg at $3.90. Got the job done last time and rates highly third-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/09/2026 | 11 | CL5 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1400m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 60kg | 1:22.89 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 6/13 | 12/09/2026 | 112 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shaun O'donnell | 55.5kg | 1:11.03 | 12-11-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $81.00 |
| 1/11 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 1:04.32 | - | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 15/15 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:37.06 | 5-6-15 | 14 |
| 10.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 59.5kg | 1:51.91 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | BM72+ 2U | $70,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 3 | Jordan Turner | 56kg | 1:56.23 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 55.5kg | 1:36.10 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 0:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shaun Mcgruddy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ July 25 over 2100m, 6 len behind With Discretion carrying 55kg at $61. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Mt Barker Rtg 70+ February 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Storm Commander carrying 58.5kg at $18. Wait and see how he comes up.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 55kg | 2:12.34 | 13-13-11 | 15 |
| 6.2L | $61.00 |
| 9/13 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2200m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 56kg | 2:18.98 | 10-11-9 | 13 |
| 9.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Heavy 8 | Natasha Faithfull | 56.5kg | 2:15.95 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2200m | Soft 6 | Natasha Faithfull | 56.5kg | 2:21.04 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Soft 6 | Natasha Faithfull | 54.5kg | 2:12.49 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 9/15 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 55.5kg | 1:37.06 | 15-9-9 | 15 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | Troy Turner | 1:00.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Luke Campbell | 0:57.61 | - | 0 |
| 8.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joey Azzopardi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 12 in a The Goldrush at this track on August 23 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Dont Wait For Luck with 56.5kg at $61. Second-up 9th of 12 in a Coolgardie Spr at this track on September 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Altar Boy with 56.5kg at $101. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | BM70+ 3U | $24,200.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Soft 6 | Joey Azzopardi | 56.5kg | 1:19.09 | 10-11-9 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/08/2026 | 134 | BM70+ 3U | $24,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joey Azzopardi | 56.5kg | 1:13.23 | 7-6-11 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/04/2026 | 10 | BM72+ 2U | $70,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 3 | Rocky Cheung | 55kg | 1:56.23 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 01/04/2026 | 18 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jade Mcnaught | 55kg | 1:50.64 | 11-12-8 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:51.15 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/14 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | BM72+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Esperance | 2010m | Good 4 | Madi Derrick | 54kg | 2:04.45 | 13-14-7 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1100m | Good | J Azzopardi | 1:06.69 | - | 0 |
| 1.12L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chris Parnham | 0:58.18 | - | 0 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Laqdar Ramoly
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len in a Cl2 at this track on September 20 over 1300m defeating Couldabeenahandbag carrying 60.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 6th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Kyneton on February 10 over 1887m, 10 len behind Sixty Grand with 59kg at $3. Strong return performance and he can go on with the job.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/10/2026 | 11 | BM58+ 3U | $30,300.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1600m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 58kg | 1:37.56 | 9-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/14 | 20/09/2026 | 78 | CL2 3U | $30,250.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 60.5kg | 1:18.36 | 12-12-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Belmont | 2000m | Soft 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | 56kg | 2:05.38 | 9-10-9 | 11 |
| 25.7L | $61.00 |
| 1/14 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CL2 2U | $24,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1760m | Soft 5 | Laqdar Ramoly | 60kg | 1:50.05 | 6-9-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Soft 5 | Natasha Faithfull | 58kg | 1:18.90 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/11 | 25/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Soft 5 | Taj Dyson | 57.5kg | 1:18.64 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | 52 | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 56kg | 1:18.96 | 8-9-2 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $14.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Logan Bates | 1:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Samantha Young | 1:16.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Natasha Faithfull
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 in a Opn Spr 73+ at this track on September 20 over 1300m, 3 len behind Science Degree carrying 54kg at $6. The start before that 8th of 12 in a Coolgardie Spr at this track on September 6 over 1300m, slow going 5.5 len behind Altar Boy with 55kg at $4.40. Suited by the rise in trip and can raise the bar now.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $30,250.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 54kg | 1:17.99 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | BM70+ 3U | $24,200.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Soft 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | 55kg | 1:19.09 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 23/08/2026 | 175 | BM58+ 3U | $24,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Soft 5 | Austin Galati | 60kg | 1:19.72 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Natasha Faithfull | 0:59.39 | - | 0 |
| 3.48L | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | BM58+ 2U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1600m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 58kg | 1:39.12 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.45 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | CL5 2U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1600m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 56kg | 1:37.36 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | CL5 2U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1300m | Good 4 | Kyra Yuill | 56.5kg | 1:16.70 | 9-8-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Destynie Pennington | 1:29.88 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 14 in a Cl2 at this track on September 20 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Blood Brother with 60kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 13 in a Mdn at Bunbury on February 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Luna Ascending carrying 56kg at $4.60. Sound from the back on resumption and she can build on that effort.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 20/09/2026 | 127 | CL2 3U | $30,250.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 60kg | 1:18.36 | 10-11-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 12/16 | 16/05/2026 | 10 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Soft 5 | Chris Parnham | 55.5kg | 1:38.37 | 15-13-12 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/05/2026 | 9 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Cassey Martinan | 55kg | 1:36.99 | 8-8-1 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 56kg | 1:36.86 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:51.84 | 7-9-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/13 | 22/03/2026 | 10 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1600m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56kg | 1:38.79 | 7-8-2 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 0:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.63L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 0:57.57 | - | 0 |
| 1.32L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chanel Cooper
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 14 in a Rtg 58+ at this track on September 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Please Mizter with 58kg at $11. The start before that 8th of 14 in a Rtg 58+ at this track on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Vomo Island carrying 59kg at $8. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 01/10/2026 | 11 | BM58+ 3U | $30,300.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 57kg | 1:17.71 | 10-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/14 | 20/09/2026 | 14 | BM58+ 3U | $30,250.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 58kg | 1:24.56 | 14-14-6 | 12 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/14 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | BM58+ 3U | $24,200.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1200m | Soft 6 | Chanel Cooper | 59kg | 1:12.88 | 12-11-8 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | BM58+ 3U | $24,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1300m | Soft 5 | Chanel Cooper | 59kg | 1:19.72 | 9-8-2 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/14 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1200m | Soft 6 | Chanel Cooper | 57kg | 1:13.45 | 13-12-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/07/2026 | 42 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1100m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 57kg | 1:05.54 | 12-12-7 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | CL2 2U | $24,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chanel Cooper | 60kg | 1:25.85 | 10-9-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Keshaw Dhurun | 1:00.91 | - | 0 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Keshaw Dhurun | 1:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 1.29L | $0.00 |